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In response to "That blog author also says "Michelle Obama�s war on fat kids pisses me off"" by ty97

I just feel extremely sad when I see excessively overweight people...especially when they're in line at an all-you-can-eat buffet....

Posted by MorbidMeg (aka Mojave) Oct 23 '12, 11:25

but I also acknowledge it's their choice.

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Agreed with all of that. I also realize there are people who, at their skinniest, might still be considered overweight. - ty97 Oct 23, 11:27 3
- I think the trick is not to judge people individually, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't talk about an underlying problem - Guigue Oct 23, 11:30 2
  - I fully agree with not judging individually. She goes a step further and say don't equate obesity and health at all. -- nm - ty97 Oct 23, 11:44
  - And of course some people will still feel targeted no matter what, but it doesn't mean we should fight a problem just to spare their feelings -- nm - Guigue Oct 23, 11:32
and require a walker just to move around -- nm - decline Oct 23, 11:26 1
- I have a friend who is at least 10 years younger than me who is extremely obese and has to use a cane due to bad knees...her doctor won't do - MorbidMeg Oct 23, 11:36

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